LEGAL SERVICES IN FINANCIAL FRAUD - ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING

The Los Angeles Community College District sought a law firm to provide comprehensive legal services focused on assessing, investigating, and reporting financial‑fraud matters affecting the district. The award was made to O’Melveny & Myers LLP after a competitive RFP process. The contract spans one year, beginning 6 August 2020 and ending 31 July 2021, with deliverables that include written assessment reports, oral presentations to the Board of Trustees, and staff training on fraud‑referral protocols. • Scope includes policy review, sampling of past criminal referrals, interviews with district staff and law‑enforcement, and the production of a final assessment report. • Evaluation criteria emphasized professional qualifications (35 %), proposed fee schedule (30 %), oral interview performance (25 %), and small‑business certifications (10 %). • The solicitation required a hard‑copy submission package (1 original + 5 copies) and mandated numerous certifications (non‑collusion, non‑discrimination, SLEDV, etc.).